Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist

Primary Care Careers; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Flitwick is seeking an experienced phlebotomist or healthcare assistant for a part-time role, working 2 days per week. Responsibilities include performing phlebotomy, administering vaccines, and supporting patient health management. Training can be provided for eligible candidates. The position is based in a busy surgery that serves a diverse practice population.

Qualifications

• Experienced phlebotomist or healthcare assistant preferred.
• Willingness to undergo training if required.
• Ability to work part-time, 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and manage samples.
• Administer vaccines and B12 injections.
• Support long-term condition management.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Ability to work in a fast-moving environment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy and sample management.
• Wound management, dressing and suture removal.
• Taking clinical measurements such as blood pressure, foot checks and other physiological readings.
• Performing ECGs and taking peak flow readings and Spirometry/FENO (training will be provided if required).
• Supporting long‑term condition management by performing diabetic health checks (foot checks) and for respiratory conditions peak flow, Spirometry and FENO (training provided if required).
• Health promotion and checks, providing support and encouragement to help patients self‑manage their health and conditions.
• Administering the influenza, COVID‑19 and pneumococcal vaccine under supervision.
• Administering B12 injections.
• Monitoring nursing and practice clinical stocks and supporting the ordering of nursing supplies.
• Undertaking and maintaining records of cold‑chain checks and other monitoring checks as required.

About the Role

Flitwick Surgery is a busy practice looking for a reliable, experienced phlebotomist or healthcare assistant to join our nursing team on a part‑time, permanent basis for 2 days per week (most likely a Monday and a Friday, but this is subject to change). The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast‑moving environment and enjoy regular patient contact.

The successful applicant will be able to deliver excellent patient care, positively representing the practice and strengthening the relationship between patients and the surgery. We would be willing to support eligible candidates with training if they did not have the required skill set for this role. Please note, this advert may close early if we receive sufficient applications.

Qualifications

Experienced phlebotomist or healthcare assistant. Willingness to undergo training if required. Ability to work part‑time, 2 days per week.

About the Practice

Flitwick is a busy surgery serving a practice population of 14,250 patients. Run as a partnership, the clinical team consists of GPs, ANPs/minor illness nurses, a paramedic, pharmacists, practice nurses, and HCAs. We are also a training practice for GPs and take part in medical research. We are part of the PCN Green Vale Health. As a commuter town in rural Bedfordshire, the practice population is diverse, seeing patients of all life stages. We have good links to the A6, M1 and parking for staff.